R.C. Parish of the Sacred Heart, Parish Priest: - Father Jim Dunne. Address: - Sacred Heart Presbytery, Great North Road, North Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EB Telephone: (0191) 236 3182 Deacon: John Hawthorne: 243 2379 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.sacredheartng.org.uk Primary School: (0191) 285 2437; www.stoswalds.newcastle.sch.uk Hall Bookings: Joan Donnelly: 236 5588. North Gosforth. Bulletin 12th October 2014 This Weekend: 28th Sunday of the Year Saturday 6:30 pm Christina Lynn Sunday 10:00 am Parishioners 6:30 pm Caroline Downey Next Weekend: 29th Sunday of the Year Saturday 6:30 pm Sam Palmer Sunday 10:00 am Parishioners 6:30 pm Special Int. (J & P O’N) Feasts & Mass Intentions during the Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 St Edward the Confessor St Callistus St Teresa of Avila Weekday St Ignatius of Antioch St Luke, Evangelist 10:00 am 8:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am Gordon Tait (J.R.) Private Intention Karen McInulty Elizabeth Milners Intentions Holy Souls Peter Regan Spiritual Programme (These events take place in the day chapel.) Monday-Friday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday 11:00 - 2:00 pm 7:30 - 9:00 pm 8:00 - 9:00 pm 7:00 - 8:00 pm 5:45 - 6:25 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - for specific times, see rota in porch. Bible Discussion Group, usually 2nd Tues each month. Next meeting = October 14th. Prayer Group: Prayer and Praise ‘True Life in God’ Prayer Group, with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Sacrament of Reconciliation / Confession READERS ROTAS EUCH MIN 10am CHILDREN’S LIT Anne (Blondie) + Claire 10am SERVERS’ TEAM A: Gabrielle,Francesca,Millie,Philippa THIS WEEK 1st READING 2nd READING PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL 6:30pm M Taylor A Plant A Rose 1 CHURCH CLEANING 10:00 am I Dowden C Thompson G Shepherd 6 COUNT S Cunningham / S Carruthers 6:30 pm K Hawthorne C McGrady W Miller 7 GREETERS M Ramsay / M Jones TEA ROTA C Edge / P Sharpe 10am CHILDREN’S LIT Sonia + Natalie COMPOSER OF THE PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL: O Donnelly-Wood READERS ROTAS EUCH MIN NEXT WEEK 1st READING 2nd READING PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL 6:30pm D White J Turley M Weston 1 CHURCH CLEANING M Whitehead / J Curry 10:00 am O Dawodu P Barton C Weddell 2 COUNT M McKenna / C Weddell 6:30 pm M Potts A Morley A Custis 7 GREETERS J Curry / H Dixon TEA ROTAS P Welsh / E Regnard 10am SERVERS’ TEAM COMPOSER OF THE PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL: J Shepherd Recently Deceased Anniversaries Christina Lynn Caroline Downey Gordon Tait Karen McInulty Peter Regan John Holmes Jane Corbett John Tweddle Jimmy Bolton Vincent Burke Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, Please pray for those who are ill, and their carers: Doreen Duffy Julie Bowland Joyce Bolam Ray Carroll G Borgonuovo Tony Murtagh Brian Nolan Laura Tokell Irene Farnel Kathleen Larsen Susan Hope Steve Antcliff Oliver Roberts (10yrs) Frank Earl Julie Yoeart Pina Bell Pat White Eileen Pratt Margaret Custis Michelle Wilkinson Richard (24 yrs) Malcolm McKeown Baby Dominic Norman Anderson Tom Brewis Jim McGee Florence Darby Dennis Nolan Don Thomas John Lant B: Anya, Zara, Erin, Iris Congratulations! This weekend, there are no baptisms/marriages here. Last Weekend’s Collection = £441.53. Many thanks for your continuing support. This bulletin is also on the parish website. If you do NOT wish someone’s name to appear on the internet, please tell us as soon as possible. CONFIRMATIONS HERE: OCTOBER 2015 1st COMMUNION PROGRAMME 2014 Fr Jim writes: We are up & running! Bishop Seamus will be here on We have some new catechists to help Tuesday, October 21st (7pm) to offer this with preparing the children. This year, sacrament to students in high school year 9. the date of Easter + the school holidays Remaining Programme: mean that we need to do three Sun.Oct 5th: Session 2, hall, 4-6pm. children’s weekend preparation Sun. Oct 12th: Away-day, Youth Village. sessions before Christmas. These are Sun. Oct 19th: Session 3, hall, 4-6pm. __________________________ the Saturday catechesis in the hall, 10.35-11.35am, plus the liturgy at the “THE SOURCE”.. The first 3 ..is a monthly event at the Cathedral,run Sunday 10am Mass. by the YMT, for young people, Year 9++. weeke nds w il l be: Oc t.18 / 1 9; Most of the It’s a lively hour of music & prayer, then Nov.15/16; Dec 13/14. food! It’s a sort of “God camp comes to children will be at St Oswald’s. Once the Cathedral”, with more than 250 the programme starts, the taking part young people from all over the NE each is compulsory: the Bishop insists that 1st Wednesday, from 7pm, Oct-May. All there be a close link between the young people welcome. Our own people: children and the parish where the meet outside Cathedral doors at 6.45pm. Communions take place. At the __________________________ parents’ meeting on Sep 29th, the catechists introduced them-selves, and HALL ISSUES I gave out the timetable for the 9Fr Jim writes: I’ve been asked to remonth run till the Communions (Sat, mind people... (a) We now have a group June 13, 2015). to run the hall, led by Dave Lynn, and all __________________________ problems should be addressed to him (via me, if you prefer). (b) Children GIFT-AID MEMBERS’ COMMUNICATIONS enjoy running about after the 10am There are letters from the diocese to Sunday Mass, but please keep them off each member of the scheme. Please the stage. Also, small ones should always collect yours from me. Also, we thank be accompanied into the toilets by an Tom Rivas & the others who do our adult. Toilet areas are not for playing in; financial work. They keep the place afloat! Fr Jim. some damage has been done recently. __________________________ CAFOD FAMILY FAST THIS WEEKEND We’ll have the twice-yearly collection for the family fast this weekend. There are envelopes available, if you wish to use them for gift-aiding your donation. __________________________ POPE FRANCIS SPEAKS TO US Christ is the “eternal Gospel” (Rev 14:6); he “is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Heb 13:8), yet his riches and beauty are inexhaustible. He is forever young and a constant source of newness. __________________________ CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Of solidarity for the Suffering Christians of the world. Thursday 23rd October at The Monument, Newcastle 5pm-7pm. Please bring your own candle. __________________________ NEXT WEEK: ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL Fr Jim writes: Each year, a specific appeal is made round the diocese by one of the mission groups operating in the Church. This year, we welcome Brother Michael Richards from the Sacred Heart Missions, Betharram. (At least we share the same dedication title!). They are a French-origin order who work all over the world. Their UK base is at Olton, in the West Midlands. I hope he’ll feel welcome here, and that we’ll do our best to support his appeal. __________________________ IDC NORTH EAST Islamic Diversity Centre invite you to “Sexual Grooming: Beyond the Headlines” Wednesday 22nd October 2014 6-9pm @ NUFC, Suite Club 206, Barrack Road, Newcastle to book: 0191 6450990 / [email protected] __________________________ WIDEOPEN ECUMENICAL WINE+CHEESE Our friends at St John’s U.R.C. Invite us to a Cheese & Wine evening with Quiz next Saturday 18 October. See poster on the notice board. __________________________ ST. CATHERINE’S NURSING HOME St. Catherine’s offers permanent provision to older men and women with residential, nursing or dementia needs. We also consider temporary respite care - perhaps for those recovering from an illness or for those requiring a safe place to stay when main carers are away. Holy Mass is celebrated regularly in our chapel with a number of visiting priests from across our diocese. If you would like to know more about our service or to arrange a visit, please ring our Family Liaison Officer, June Spoors on 07870 861079 o r e m a i l J u n e a t [email protected] and she will be delighted to help. Thank you. __________________________ FUTURE EVENTS Thu. Dec.18th: 7pm: St Oswald’s Christmas production; Nativity with music. Sat. Dec.20th: 11am: Mass for the Sick and Housebound. Then meal in hall. Mon. Dec.22nd: 7pm: Candle-lit Carols. The readings & music in a lovely setting. Tue. Dec.23rd: 7pm: Service of Penance. Wed. Dec.24th: Xmas Vigil Masses: 6+8pm. Thu. Dec.25th: Xmas Morning Mass: 10am. Sun. Dec.28th: Parish Hog-roast & Ceilidh, in the hall from 7.30pm. Tickets essential. __________________________ NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS Next Sunday = 29th Sunday of Year A:Isaiah 45:1+4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5; Matthew 22:15-21. __________________________ A NEW ECUMENICAL HOUSE GROUP... (for Gosforth/Wideopen areas) has been formed at 19 Dunnock Pl, 5-Mile Park. John & Rosemary Whiteman welcome you, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7.30-9pm. Aims: read Bible/pray/chat/tea/coffee. Next: Oct. 7 All welcome. Info? tel. 0191-236-5118. __________________________ ‘MASH’ CHARITY AUCTION 2014 We need your gifts and talents! Our next MASH auction is Sat, Nov 29th, St Theresa's Church Hall, Heaton. Do you have any new items or talents to donate? All funds raised are for these 3 projects: 1. Dr Mary Hickey Centre working with vulnerable people on the streets. 2. Dr Ann Egan working with the Nana Bell Health Centre, to help children and adults in need in Kenya. 3. Sr Kevin Morton working with children in need and poor families in Bethlehem. They are all volunteers; every penny raised goes to their projects. Please spread the word and get in touch if you can help or would like more details: [email protected] Thank you and God bless you, Gerry O'Hanlon Chairperson, Medical Aid Sacred Heart __________________________ NEXT SUNDAY 19TH OCT CRISIS SKYLIGHT (Local charity for homeless young people) A cake sale & raffle will take place in the hall after 10am Mass on Sunday 19th Oct. Please help by donating cakes & supporting the event. Cakes can be left in the hall before Mass. For more info contact Flo Nilsson 0191 2367538 __________________________ FR JIM’S NOTES CHURCH SOUND. If you wear a hearing aid, use the “T” setting for our loop system. TAILPIECE: A family of atheists had a clever son who was good at everything - except maths. The local school could not get him either to take an interest in it, or make any progress in it. Then they heard that the local RC high school had a superb maths department, so they decided to go against their anti-religious feelings, and send him there. After a couple of weeks, they noticed that after school, he would go straight to his room, and spend hours studying in silence. This went on for the two years in Years 10 & 11. At the GCSE’s, he got an A* in maths. In their delight, the parents asked him what made him so good. Was it the friends he had made? No. Was it the one-to-one tuition for which the school was famous? No. Then what was it?? He answered: “Mum, the first day I went into the maths classroom, I saw an image on the wall of some guy nailed on to a ‘plus’ sign. I knew then that they really meant business...”